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. >> and the federal government is absolutely shut down in washington, d.c., and sally kidd is there looking at a response. >> throughout the afternoon in washington, there is a bit of traffic. for the most part, people are heading indoors. conditions are expected to deteriorate rapidly. president obama received a briefing on the storm. >> president obama scrap his campaign plans and flew back to washington to deal with superstorminess sandy. this will be a big and powerful storm. >> state and local officials. >> if you need to evacuate, you need to evacuate. do not pause. do not question. this is a serious storm. >> homeland securities jenna nicole itano looked at all the resources at their command. there are fema supplies in response teams up and down the coast. >> that means moving teams in from other parts of the country that they can immediately get in to help with the recovery and response. >> the advancing storm of battle the towns in new jersey and new york. the stock exchange is also shut down. workers were told to stay home. on the national mall, one person get in one more
. >> and the federal government is absolutely shut down in washington, d.c., and sally kidd is there looking at a response. >> throughout the afternoon in washington, there is a bit of traffic. for the most part, people are heading indoors. conditions are expected to deteriorate rapidly. president obama received a briefing on the storm. >> president obama scrap his campaign plans and flew back to washington to deal with superstorminess sandy. this will be a big and powerful...
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quite city government will reopen tomorrow. there have been two lost days for business, for government. the mayor said city offices will reopen tomorrow. again, the traffic restriction that was in place through last night and into this morning has now been lifted. you can now drive anywhere in the city of baltimore. jane miller, wbal-tv 11 news. >> now we want to head to lisa robinson. she is live near where the governor just spoke about an hour ago. he updated us on conditions around the state as well as early voting, which resumes tomorrow with extended hours. >> yesterday at this time the mood was really low. people were working seriously. the governor said he was expecting the worst. today, he stressed a lot of relief. listen to what he had to say. >> we prepared for the worst. we were scared -- spare having to endure the worst. 308,000 of our citizens are without power. the good news is that utility crews were out there at dawn today. we thought they would have to shelter in place until heavy winds of the area but those he
quite city government will reopen tomorrow. there have been two lost days for business, for government. the mayor said city offices will reopen tomorrow. again, the traffic restriction that was in place through last night and into this morning has now been lifted. you can now drive anywhere in the city of baltimore. jane miller, wbal-tv 11 news. >> now we want to head to lisa robinson. she is live near where the governor just spoke about an hour ago. he updated us on conditions around the...
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queen anne's county government is closed tuesday. it's essential employees are expected to go to work. a coastal flood advisory -- warning remains in effect. a high wind warning remains in effect. the bay bridge is closed because of gusts up to 75 miles an hour. we're told by emergency officials that the ugly part is still on its way. david collins from kent island, wbal-tv 11 news. >> that is what we have been hearing. this is not the worst of it yet. >> stay with us. we have more live coverage coming to your right after this. >> this is a live look at atlantic city. it is bad in atlantic city. i read on twitter the water is rising at the pier 1.5 it's oysternomics 101. you start with a u.s. senator named ben. by helping restore thousands of acres of oyster beds, he kept hundreds of oystermen on the job... which keeps wholesalers in business... and that means more delivery companies... making deliveries to more restaurants... which hire more workers. and that means more oystermen. it's like he's out here with us. he's my friend, ben
queen anne's county government is closed tuesday. it's essential employees are expected to go to work. a coastal flood advisory -- warning remains in effect. a high wind warning remains in effect. the bay bridge is closed because of gusts up to 75 miles an hour. we're told by emergency officials that the ugly part is still on its way. david collins from kent island, wbal-tv 11 news. >> that is what we have been hearing. this is not the worst of it yet. >> stay with us. we have more...
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the government did extend those hours. while the storm is over, the concern remains for those who still work out of power. officials are watching is the streams and rivers as we will have a high tide tonight and one tomorrow. overall, the governor says he is proud and happy and relieved with the way maryland has responded to this storm. >> for more on the federal response to sandy, plus how the massive storm affected the entire east coast, stay tuned for a special nightly news with brian williams at 6:30. that will begin immediately following this newscast. >> there is much more coming up on 11 news. >> 41 ravens player, storm damage looks less costly than potential legal damages. we will tell you why, later in sports. >> some snow is still falling in the mountains. the forecast is coming up. it's oysternomics 101. you start with a u.s. senator named ben. by helping restore thousands of acres of oyster beds, he kept hundreds of oystermen on the job... which keeps wholesalers in business... and that means more delivery comp
the government did extend those hours. while the storm is over, the concern remains for those who still work out of power. officials are watching is the streams and rivers as we will have a high tide tonight and one tomorrow. overall, the governor says he is proud and happy and relieved with the way maryland has responded to this storm. >> for more on the federal response to sandy, plus how the massive storm affected the entire east coast, stay tuned for a special nightly news with brian...
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maryland state government is going to be closed. >> sandy makes her presence felt even more in our area. >> the power of this storm, certainly overwhelming. this is a birds eye view. that is where the gazebo just vanishes beneath the surf. it was posted on a facebook page. if anyone sees the gazebo, please point it in the way of home. you can see the pictures on wbal-tv.com. click on slide shows. >> our live continuing coverage of hurricane sandy or what was hurricane sandy continues in just a moment. stay with us. >> welcome back to our continuing coverage of what used to be hurricane sandy. >> thanks so much for staying with us tonight. we appreciate you're being with us. right now we're going to go live to jennifer franciotti. jennifer? >> it is so interesting being here because you definitely get realtime information. i've been checking the website for b.g.e. the number for power outages still at about 200,000 but we have learned it jumped to 351,000 power outages. joining me is governor o'malley. >> those 350,000 power outages are state-wide. a sporgs b.g.e. and a portion pepco. tr
maryland state government is going to be closed. >> sandy makes her presence felt even more in our area. >> the power of this storm, certainly overwhelming. this is a birds eye view. that is where the gazebo just vanishes beneath the surf. it was posted on a facebook page. if anyone sees the gazebo, please point it in the way of home. you can see the pictures on wbal-tv.com. click on slide shows. >> our live continuing coverage of hurricane sandy or what was hurricane sandy...
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in celebration of over 75 years of our government employees insurance company, or geico...as most of you know it. ...i propose savings for everyone! i'm talking hundreds here... and furthermore.. newcaster: breaking news. the gecko is demanding free pudding. and political parties that are actual parties! with cake! and presents! ah, that was good. too bad nobody could hear me. geico. fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance. >> al: our poll every week, everybody ranks the teams 1 through 32. little doubt right now which team is number one and we see them next week against dallas. >> cris: they can do so many things well. you know, julio jones is healthy in way he was and roddy white and tony gonzalez, the ageless wonder back there. mike nolan now the defensive coordinator. if they are legit, i mean, they are the legitimate best team in football right now. >> al: the atlanta falcons. i tell you who is in the top ten right now in the power polls. the denver broncos. >> cris: with a bullet, too. you get the feeling that the best is about to happen for this
in celebration of over 75 years of our government employees insurance company, or geico...as most of you know it. ...i propose savings for everyone! i'm talking hundreds here... and furthermore.. newcaster: breaking news. the gecko is demanding free pudding. and political parties that are actual parties! with cake! and presents! ah, that was good. too bad nobody could hear me. geico. fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance. >> al: our poll every week,...
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on wall street, the weekly jobless claims ahead of tomorrow's monthly jobs report, the government says it is going to be out on time. we get another check of the manufacturing industry later this morning. features, i hear, are flat for the start of things. yesterday, markets in the mixed on the first-aid -- day of trading since sandy hit. new york stock exchange was running on backup generators. apple plans to open 35 new stores next year, the majority will be outside the united states. some of you may be feeling hung over this morning, probably are not up yet. daily find it says the time around halloween is second only to the super bowl for alcohol sales in the west. holly is not just for kids. mortals have been choosing it as a vocation -- more adults have and using it as an occasion to party. >> i understand toys 'r' us has another way to make shopping easier for the holidays? >> they have already the layaway and wish lists, now a paid in store option. i will explain it more. for kids trick-or-treating, the treats are thousands of calories. i will tie just how much in the next hour.
on wall street, the weekly jobless claims ahead of tomorrow's monthly jobs report, the government says it is going to be out on time. we get another check of the manufacturing industry later this morning. features, i hear, are flat for the start of things. yesterday, markets in the mixed on the first-aid -- day of trading since sandy hit. new york stock exchange was running on backup generators. apple plans to open 35 new stores next year, the majority will be outside the united states. some of...
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all government offices in annapolis are closed. the same goes for tuesday with the exception of the essential employees. early voting statewide is cancelled for tomorrow. >> the governor said they would have early voting on friday to make up for losing that day. it will be extended on friday. mta has suspended all service. nothing will be operating tomorrow. the high wind is speeding up the annapolis coast line. .> we're going to barry simms are you still at the creek? >> yes, the wind has picked up substantially. earlier we were told the wind gusts were 37 miles an hour. it seems worse now. we are getting pummeled by rain. county officials have told us anne arundel county offices will be closed tomorrow. they are monitoring the storm to make sure they have everything ready to go. we have been told 40 people have gone to the shelter at annapolis high school. they have brought in seven pets. people have been able to bring pets. annapolis a high-school has been set up as a shelter. it can handle at least 1500 people. we know it has b
all government offices in annapolis are closed. the same goes for tuesday with the exception of the essential employees. early voting statewide is cancelled for tomorrow. >> the governor said they would have early voting on friday to make up for losing that day. it will be extended on friday. mta has suspended all service. nothing will be operating tomorrow. the high wind is speeding up the annapolis coast line. .> we're going to barry simms are you still at the creek? >> yes,...
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. >> when two people commit their lives to each other, testify -- government has noerate to stand in their way. >> the latest polling numbers show a majority of voters in the state support marriage equality want to feel like a winner? the maryland lottery will join us with hot 5 scratch-off tickets. >> reduce the impact hurricane sandy can have on household finances. some of the documents you need to secure. >> dr. kim hammond is here to answer pet questions. you can email your questions to >> welcome back, it's time for the lottery hot 5. good morning. you have raven scratch-offs with us and five points about the scratch-offs. >> the hot five is the hot five about ravens fantasy, the top five points we want to talk about. first, it's a $5 ticket with a $250,000 top prize so really small amount of money for such a large prize and there are four top prizes left on the ticket. got some good odds there. and then of course the second biggest thing pesides the top prize on the ticket is the second chance contest. that is something you enter on mdlottery.com. the million dollar top prize o
. >> when two people commit their lives to each other, testify -- government has noerate to stand in their way. >> the latest polling numbers show a majority of voters in the state support marriage equality want to feel like a winner? the maryland lottery will join us with hot 5 scratch-off tickets. >> reduce the impact hurricane sandy can have on household finances. some of the documents you need to secure. >> dr. kim hammond is here to answer pet questions. you can...
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what is the government doing to get a handle on the impact of the storm ? >> president obama has signed two emergency declarations, bringing the number to 11. we can talk about what fema is doing. they're asking dover air force base to open to be a staging event for supplies. the bay bridge is closed down. major roads and rivers are closed down. about 6500 national guard troops being deployed to 11 states. >> hallie jackson, thank you. tried to stay dry this morning. >> 5:28. live team coverage as we continue to track the remnants of sandy. >> an update on trafficpulse 11 is coming up. >> things are winding down and we will take a step-by-step through the afternoon. >> this is it live look at the jones falls. >> good morning. welcome back to 11 news today. i'm mindy basara. >> and i'm stan stovall. thanks for joining us for 11 news today. and member of maryland residents a waking up in the dark this morning -- a number of maryland residents are waking up in the dark this morning. we have live team coverage in just a moment. we will check in with tony pann y
what is the government doing to get a handle on the impact of the storm ? >> president obama has signed two emergency declarations, bringing the number to 11. we can talk about what fema is doing. they're asking dover air force base to open to be a staging event for supplies. the bay bridge is closed down. major roads and rivers are closed down. about 6500 national guard troops being deployed to 11 states. >> hallie jackson, thank you. tried to stay dry this morning. >> 5:28....
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what role government direct government money would play in restructuring these companies. >> that's right. and who stands first in line to be repaid? is it the unions? or is it debtors and creditors? that was the fundamental question. and the truth is, it is disingenuous and factually inaccurate to say that republicans weren't for the rescue of the auto industry. the question was how. and what. and who would be repaid. but let me go back to your original question. of course it's about the economy. and in ohio, both governor kasich and mitt romney are right. governor kasich is right that his policies fundamentally different than obama's, lower taxes, close the budget deficit. make, create a regulatory environment that encourages investment and certainty. that those are improving the situation. governor romney is also, however, correct that there's a long way to go. and that there are lots of people in ohio and elsewhere around this country who are unemployed or underemployed and we have huge progress. and 2% gdp growth is nothing to crow about. in fact it's less growth than in 2011 and les
what role government direct government money would play in restructuring these companies. >> that's right. and who stands first in line to be repaid? is it the unions? or is it debtors and creditors? that was the fundamental question. and the truth is, it is disingenuous and factually inaccurate to say that republicans weren't for the rescue of the auto industry. the question was how. and what. and who would be repaid. but let me go back to your original question. of course it's about the...
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what is obviously a lot of government agencies are closed. we cannot tell the private sector what to do. many of them need to be opened. use some common sense in how you hit your employees around. this afternoon's rush hour make considerably worse than this morning. >> thank you so much. we will continue to check in at 10:00. we'll hear from the governor, and we will hear about what he's been talking about in this strategy room. he has been getting reports in from all over the state. we will bring that to you live. i lisa robinson, back to you guys. >> thank you so much. we're getting a better look as -- at how hurricane sandy is affecting roads and the beaches. >> the big story run baltimore has done the heavy rain. we have picked up one or 3 inches -- anywhere from 1 >> welcome back. the time is 9:48. 56 degrees downtown. it is going to back -- it is going to get colder. the temperatures will dip into the 40's in most locations. the big story i mentioned is a heavy rain around the baltimore. the winds have not been a big deal yet. that will
what is obviously a lot of government agencies are closed. we cannot tell the private sector what to do. many of them need to be opened. use some common sense in how you hit your employees around. this afternoon's rush hour make considerably worse than this morning. >> thank you so much. we will continue to check in at 10:00. we'll hear from the governor, and we will hear about what he's been talking about in this strategy room. he has been getting reports in from all over the state. we...
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. >> city government will reopen as normal tomorrow. the wind has subsided, the rain has subsided. businesses here in our place and over in bells. are starting to open, too. jayne miller, wbal-tv 11 news. >> at least 39 people are dead tonight after that monster storm ripped across the northeastern corridor of the u.s.. it left about 8 million people without power. >> hurricane fendi came ashore last night near atlantic city. sally kidd is in washington tonight with more on the story. >> this storm has impacted a huge swath of the east coast. search and rescue efforts are still underway in new york and new jersey. a wall of sea water smashed into the jersey shore. >> the devastation is unprecedented. >> flooding neighborhoods and businesses, wrecking homes and lives. powerful wind took down trees and utility poles, leaving more than 2 million without power. >> the idea that you see homes in the middle of route 35 southbound and northbound is just unfathomable. >> in new york city, flood waters inundated houses, businesses, and subway tunnels. mayor michael bloomberg says more than
. >> city government will reopen as normal tomorrow. the wind has subsided, the rain has subsided. businesses here in our place and over in bells. are starting to open, too. jayne miller, wbal-tv 11 news. >> at least 39 people are dead tonight after that monster storm ripped across the northeastern corridor of the u.s.. it left about 8 million people without power. >> hurricane fendi came ashore last night near atlantic city. sally kidd is in washington tonight with more on...
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government offices are close to the comic. -- closed to the public. this does not include emergency personnel. they will have their hands full today. president obama signed an emergency declaration, not just for d.c., but for maryland and all the way up to massachusetts. he has promised governors and mayors to cut through red tape to get them the help they need. the federal emergency management agency is working out in the clock. i know that you have seen the director of fema on television talking about the importance of listening to local officials and if you are told to evacuate, to do so, to coordinate the federal response so that people stay safe. >> hallie jackson live and washington. 52 degrees at b.w.i. thurgood marshall airport. >> more continuing coverage of hurricane sandy right after the break, including documents you should have >> whoo, boy, look at those waves in ocean city. the high tide is at 8:19. the waves will continue to build, and the title be maybe u -- fourt, for fe feet. the big story is the rain. just assume that you are going
government offices are close to the comic. -- closed to the public. this does not include emergency personnel. they will have their hands full today. president obama signed an emergency declaration, not just for d.c., but for maryland and all the way up to massachusetts. he has promised governors and mayors to cut through red tape to get them the help they need. the federal emergency management agency is working out in the clock. i know that you have seen the director of fema on television...
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. >> hurricane sandy is not only impacting the way people prepare but the government. >> we have this latest report on how things look in d.c. >> we are in washington and it is late rain. there's not much wind. but the worst is expected over the next 18 to 24 hours. we could see winds up to 60 miles an hour, driving rain and potential for flooding on downtown streets like these. at this point it appears that commuters will be stuck. the train and subway system is shut down as transportation is affected in other parts of the country. students are not in school and most feds employees will tphnot work today. >> you can track hurricane sandy's movements on our radar and see satellite images, follow updates on live wire and all on www.wbaltv.com and on our mobile app. >> 53 degrees at 5:46. more team coverage coming up of hurricane sandy. >> this is a look over the inner harbor in downtown baltimore. rain here. but it is going to get worse. back in a moment. stephanie rawlings-blake: voting for question seven is an... incredible opportunity for baltimore. jim smith: question seven will br
. >> hurricane sandy is not only impacting the way people prepare but the government. >> we have this latest report on how things look in d.c. >> we are in washington and it is late rain. there's not much wind. but the worst is expected over the next 18 to 24 hours. we could see winds up to 60 miles an hour, driving rain and potential for flooding on downtown streets like these. at this point it appears that commuters will be stuck. the train and subway system is shut down as...
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in the netherlands, following a storm in 1953, the government built an extensive series of storm surge barriers. >> if we had such barriers in place during hurricane sandy, there would have been no damage at all. >> reporter: this animation show what is a barrier in new york harbor might look like. if a surge was coming, 25-foot-high gates would drop, and then swing shut to block the water until the danger had passed. >> the surge is completely blocked by the system. >> reporter: but boman's idea would take years of study and cost about a third of the estimated cost of rebuilding after sandy. and lester, other countries are doing major infrastructure projects as part of national security. china is putting in about 10,000 miles of high speed railway. turkey and istanbul are building new tunnels and airports. it is potential the united states can do this. we're just spending our money on other things. >> this is going to spark the conversation, though. >> hopefully this will be part of the debate. >>> still to come, we'll take you inside a hurricane war room. but this isn't fema or the p
in the netherlands, following a storm in 1953, the government built an extensive series of storm surge barriers. >> if we had such barriers in place during hurricane sandy, there would have been no damage at all. >> reporter: this animation show what is a barrier in new york harbor might look like. if a surge was coming, 25-foot-high gates would drop, and then swing shut to block the water until the danger had passed. >> the surge is completely blocked by the system. >>...
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that's no mandatory evacuation from ocean city but the government is encouraging people to take caution, cover up windows, and if they want to, they may want to prepare to evacuate in case it's necessary. we will continue to have updates in ocean city. the sand is hitting my eyes so i have goggles on. >> here in baltimore, people are taking many precautions, as well. >> stocking up on food, water, toilet paper, sand bags. jennifer franciotti has more. >> what a difference between ocean city and right here, just a little while ago we had sprinkles. they have moved out for now so that's a good thing but you're right. folks are taking precautions. home depot security secretary janet paltano asking the governor if he has everything he needs for the storm. marylanders were in full sandy preparedness mode on saturday. in baltimore, flood prone fells point, some businesses were boarded up and sand bags strategically placed to fight the flooding. at maggie moo's, they brought in sand bags that city provided. employees will put them inside drains. >> we are kind of scared that -- i'm ready to ge
that's no mandatory evacuation from ocean city but the government is encouraging people to take caution, cover up windows, and if they want to, they may want to prepare to evacuate in case it's necessary. we will continue to have updates in ocean city. the sand is hitting my eyes so i have goggles on. >> here in baltimore, people are taking many precautions, as well. >> stocking up on food, water, toilet paper, sand bags. jennifer franciotti has more. >> what a difference...